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Doo-Wop
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Alan Freed: Hail, Hail, Mr. Rock & Roll
By John Jackson Alan Freed was born Albert James Freed today (December 15, 1921,) near Johnstown, PA. In…
02/10/2014
Happy Birthday Jesse Belvin
R&B singer Jesse Belvin was born today (December 15th, 1932) in San Antonio Texas. Although Belvin’s name may…
02/10/2014
BMF: Eugene Pitt (The Jive Five)
Today’s Birthday Music Facts celebrates the life of Eugene Pitt (The Jive Five), who was born on Nov.…
02/07/2014
BMF: Earl “Speedoo” Carroll (The Cadillacs, The Coasters)
The daily Five@5 celebrates the life of Doo-Wop singer Earl “Speedo” Carroll (The Cadillacs, The Coasters), who was…
02/06/2014
Male Members of The Platters Beat Prostitution Charges
The four male members of The Platters were aquitted of prostitution charges today (December 10, 1959). Members of…
12/10/2012